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Transportation Security Officer Featured

Location
Aberdeen, South Dakota
Wage
Hourly
Job ID
31481133941
Posted
2024-10-30

Summary



Transportation Security Officers are responsible for providing security and protection of travelers acrossall transportation sectors in a courteous and professional manner. Their duties may also extend to securing high-profile events important figures and/or anything that includes or impacts our transportation systems. Learn more about the Transportation Security Officer (TSO) role on the TSA Careers Website.



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Requirements


Conditions of Employment





Conditions of Employment



  1. You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National.

  2. You must have reached the minimum age (18) at the time of application.

  3. Selective Service registration is required.

  4. Must pass a structured interview drug screening medical evaluation and background investigation

  5. Subject to post-employment random drug and/or alcohol testing

  6. Must be available to work various shifts and overtime as needed.

  7. Must be proficient in English (e.g. reading writing speaking comprehending).

  8. Mandatory travel for training and occasional travel may be required

  9. Exposure to potentially lethal devices and dangerous chemicals is inherent in this position.



Physical Demands: Must meet and maintain physical requirements (including an assessment of physical abilities) including but not limited to the following:




  • Maintain physical agility to ensure ability to squat and bend.

  • Ability to repeatedly lift and manipulate baggage containers weighing approximately 50 pounds and other objects subject to security processing.

  • Ability to walk up to three (3) miles during a shift and stand for prolonged periods (up to 4 hours) of time.


The requirements above must be met at the time of application submission. Additional requirements can be found in the Qualifications section.



To ensure the accomplishment of our mission DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation as a condition of placement into this position.



If you fail to meet the conditions of employment or any other pre-employment requirements such as missing any of the scheduled appointments the hiring agency may rescind their tentative offer of employment.



If you are entering TSA employment on an appointment without time limitations you must serve a basic trial period unless you have already met the requirement.



Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for TSA to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.



Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities including Presidential Memoranda Executive Orders interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.


Qualifications



To qualify for the SV-D pay band (equivalent to the GS-5/6) you must meet one of the qualification requirements (A OR B) outlined below:



A. Experience: At least one year of full-time work experience In the security Industry aviation screening or as an X-ray technician.



OR



B. Education: Have a high school diploma General Educational Development (GED) High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) or Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) high school equivalency certificate.



Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio i.e. working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime.



National Service Experience (i.e. volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.



The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years a political Schedule A Schedule C Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.



TSA may apply a gender-specific (male or female) hiring preference to fill TSO positions in order to meet security mission and same gender pat-down job-related requirements. At airport locations where it is necessary to apply the hiring preference candidates of the needed gender will be provided preference in the scheduling of the computer-based aptitude test airport assessments processing and selection.



Additional requirements:



Occasional Travel Required: A minimum of three (3) weeks of travel in a full-time duty status may be required to complete TSAs New Hire training. New Hire training and travel requirements vary by duty location and may require up to six (6) weeks of full-time duty status travel. This training will occur away from the employees airport of record. Employees will be paid for compensable hours and reimbursed for authorized travel expenses per TSA Travel Policy. While employed with TSA other occasional travel may be required.



Selective Service Registration Requirement: TSA policy requires verification of Selective Service registration for male applicants born after 12/31/59. To find out if you initially meet the Selective Service registration requirement for TSA employment please Click Here.



Credit Check: Applicants must not have delinquent Federal or State taxes or past due child support payments.



Residency Requirement: To ensure adequate background investigative coverage applicants are required to have resided within the United States for three of the last five years immediately prior to applying for this position. For those applicants who do not meet this residency requirement an exception may be granted under the following circumstances - (1) applicant worked for U.S. Government in foreign countries in federal civilian or military capacities; (2) applicant was or is a dependent accompanying a federal civilian or military employee serving in foreign countries; (3) applicant who studied abroad at a U.S. affiliated college or university; or (4) applicant who has a current and adequate federal background investigation completed for a federal or Government contractor position.

Reemployed Annuitants: Since the TSO position is permanent it does not meet the eligibility requirement for a salary offset waiver under the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2010. Therefore former Federal or Postal Service employees who are receiving a civilian retirement annuity may have their salary reduced by the amount of their pension which could result in a biweekly net pay as low as zero dollars ($0.00) or a debt owed to the Federal Government.



TSO Dress and Appearance Responsibilities: TSOs must adhere to the current Master Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). For example with the exception of half-inch diameter stud-style earrings non-protruding ear gauges or spacers that match your skin and do not exceed one half-inch diameter inconspicuous nose or tongue piercings that match your skin or tongue body piercings may not be visible to the public. The CBA dictates if you have a tattoo that would be visible beyond the standard TSO uniform in areas such as the head and face including a partial tattoo that extends more than one inch beyond the upper neck or behind the ear it could potentially render you ineligible for the position unless it was able to be covered at all times and not visible to the general public. Additionally tattoos that are indecent commonly associated with gangs extremists and/or supremacist organizations or that advocate sexual racial or religious discrimination or have a negative impact on TSAs ability to carry out its mission must be covered at all times.





Work Schedules for Full-time Positions: Specific work shifts and schedules will be determined by the airport.




  • Full-time positions require 40 hours per week;

  • Full-time work consists of shift-work on any day from Sunday through Saturday which may include irregular hours nights holidays overtime extended shifts and weekend shifts changing shifts and split shifts.

  • A split-shift consists of any two work shifts each lasting at least two (2) hours in one 24-hour period with at least two (2) hours between work shifts.



Work Schedules for Part-time Positions: Specific work shifts and schedules will be determined by the airport.




  • Part-time shifts generally range from 16-32 hours per week

  • Part-time work consists of shift-work on any day from Sunday through Saturday which may include irregular hours nights holidays overtime extended shifts and weekend shifts changing shifts and split shifts

  • A split-shift consists of any two work shifts each lasting at least two (2) hours in one 24-hour period with at least two (2) hours between work shifts



Maintaining Employment: All TSOs must maintain the standard level of certification and fitness for duty to include:




  • Completing classroom training on-the-job training and all initial certification testing

  • Recurrent and specialized training and recertification tests on a periodic basis

  • Passing background investigations including a criminal check and credit check and all randomly administered drug and alcohol screening tests.


No moving relocation or pre-employment travel expenses will be paid for this position or while in application for this position. This position is not a law enforcement position and therefore is not covered by Law Enforcement Availability Pay or Law Enforcement Retirement. Per the Presidents 2014 Fair Employment memo TSA policy is to not adversely consider a candidate based on unemployment or financial difficulty through no fault of their own. For more information on the Fair Employment policy see Additional Resources here.



TSA is an excepted service agency. Employment with TSA does not confer the Competitive Status that generally results from selection and service in Competitive Service agencies. However permanent employees who have at least one year of continuous service with TSA will be eligible to apply for positions in other Federal agencies under the OPM-DHS Interchange Agreement.



Bargaining Unit Status: This position is in the bargaining unit for which the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the exclusive representative.



Education



This job does not have an education qualification requirement.




Additional information



Eligibility to apply for other Federal positions: TSA is an Excepted Service agency exempt from most of Title 5 United States Code including regulations which apply to displaced Federal employees (CTAP/ICTAP) of other agencies and employment with TSA does not confer Competitive Status that generally results from selection and service in Competitive Service agencies. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has established an Interchange Agreement which allows most permanent TSA employees to apply and be considered for vacancies in Competitive Service agencies. Information from OPM on this or other Interchange Agreements is available at:



TSA employees who are absent for the purpose of performing military duty may apply for any vacancies announced in their absence.



More than one position may be filled from this announcement.


DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package including: health dental vision life and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information go to the DHS Careers website and select Benefits. Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5 2016 who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.



Employees who transfer to TSA from an agency that allows employees to maintain an annual leave balance higher than the maximum accumulation for the appointed position will have their leave ceiling set to the maximum accumulation for the appointed position (e.g. United States duty location - 240 hours foreign duty location - 360 hours or TSES position - 720 hours). TSA will not make a monetary payment for any leave forfeited under these circumstances.



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Transportation Security Officer

Location: Aberdeen SD

Industry: Aviation
Occupational Category: Business Operations
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Salary: USD 0

Description: Transportation Security Administration seeks a Transportation Security Officer.

Summary



Transportation Security Officers are responsible for providing security and protection of travelers acrossall transportation sectors in a courteous and professional manner. Their duties may also extend to securing high-profile events important figures and/or anything that includes or impacts our transportation systems. Learn more about the Transportation Security Officer (TSO) role on the TSA Careers Website.



Learn more about this agency



Help

Requirements


Conditions of Employment




Conditions of Employment



  1. You must possess U.S. Citizenship or be a U.S. National.

  2. You must have reached the minimum age (18) at the time of application.

  3. Selective Service registration is required.

  4. Must pass a structured interview drug screening medical evaluation and background investigation

  5. Subject to post-employment random drug and/or alcohol testing

  6. Must be available to work various shifts and overtime as needed.

  7. Must be proficient in English (e.g. reading writing speaking comprehending).

  8. Mandatory travel for training and occasional travel may be required

  9. Exposure to potentially lethal devices and dangerous chemicals is inherent in this position.



Physical Demands: Must meet and maintain physical requirements (including an assessment of physical abilities) including but not limited to the following:




The requirements above must be met at the time of application submission. Additional requirements can be found in the Qualifications section.



To ensure the accomplishment of our mission DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation as a condition of placement into this position.



If you fail to meet the conditions of employment or any other pre-employment requirements such as missing any of the scheduled appointments the hiring agency may rescind their tentative offer of employment.



If you are entering TSA employment on an appointment without time limitations you must serve a basic trial period unless you have already met the requirement.



Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for TSA to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.



Any offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities including Presidential Memoranda Executive Orders interpretive U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance and Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.


Qualifications



To qualify for the SV-D pay band (equivalent to the GS-5/6) you must meet one of the qualification requirements (A OR B) outlined below:



A. Experience: At least one year of full-time work experience In the security Industry aviation screening or as an X-ray technician.



OR



B. Education: Have a high school diploma General Educational Development (GED) High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) or Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC) high school equivalency certificate.



Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a part-time ratio i.e. working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience. No additional credit is given for overtime.



National Service Experience (i.e. volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community student social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.



The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years a political Schedule A Schedule C Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.



TSA may apply a gender-specific (male or female) hiring preference to fill TSO positions in order to meet security mission and same gender pat-down job-related requirements. At airport locations where it is necessary to apply the hiring preference candidates of the needed gender will be provided preference in the scheduling of the computer-based aptitude test airport assessments processing and selection.



Additional requirements:



Occasional Travel Required: A minimum of three (3) weeks of travel in a full-time duty status may be required to complete TSAs New Hire training. New Hire training and travel requirements vary by duty location and may require up to six (6) weeks of full-time duty status travel. This training will occur away from the employees airport of record. Employees will be paid for compensable hours and reimbursed for authorized travel expenses per TSA Travel Policy. While employed with TSA other occasional travel may be required.



Selective Service Registration Requirement: TSA policy requires verification of Selective Service registration for male applicants born after 12/31/59. To find out if you initially meet the Selective Service registration requirement for TSA employment please Click Here.



Credit Check: Applicants must not have delinquent Federal or State taxes or past due child support payments.



Residency Requirement: To ensure adequate background investigative coverage applicants are required to have resided within the United States for three of the last five years immediately prior to applying for this position. For those applicants who do not meet this residency requirement an exception may be granted under the following circumstances - (1) applicant worked for U.S. Government in foreign countries in federal civilian or military capacities; (2) applicant was or is a dependent accompanying a federal civilian or military employee serving in foreign countries; (3) applicant who studied abroad at a U.S. affiliated college or university; or (4) applicant who has a current and adequate federal background investigation completed for a federal or Government contractor position.

Reemployed Annuitants: Since the TSO position is permanent it does not meet the eligibility requirement for a salary offset waiver under the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2010. Therefore former Federal or Postal Service employees who are receiving a civilian retirement annuity may have their salary reduced by the amount of their pension which could result in a biweekly net pay as low as zero dollars ($0.00) or a debt owed to the Federal Government.



TSO Dress and Appearance Responsibilities: TSOs must adhere to the current Master Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). For example with the exception of half-inch diameter stud-style earrings non-protruding ear gauges or spacers that match your skin and do not exceed one half-inch diameter inconspicuous nose or tongue piercings that match your skin or tongue body piercings may not be visible to the public. The CBA dictates if you have a tattoo that would be visible beyond the standard TSO uniform in areas such as the head and face including a partial tattoo that extends more than one inch beyond the upper neck or behind the ear it could potentially render you ineligible for the position unless it was able to be covered at all times and not visible to the general public. Additionally tattoos that are indecent commonly associated with gangs extremists and/or supremacist organizations or that advocate sexual racial or religious discrimination or have a negative impact on TSAs ability to carry out its mission must be covered at all times.





Work Schedules for Full-time Positions: Specific work shifts and schedules will be determined by the airport.




  • Full-time positions require 40 hours per week;

  • Full-time work consists of shift-work on any day from Sunday through Saturday which may include irregular hours nights holidays overtime extended shifts and weekend shifts changing shifts and split shifts.

  • A split-shift consists of any two work shifts each lasting at least two (2) hours in one 24-hour period with at least two (2) hours between work shifts.



Work Schedules for Part-time Positions: Specific work shifts and schedules will be determined by the airport.




  • Part-time shifts generally range from 16-32 hours per week

  • Part-time work consists of shift-work on any day from Sunday through Saturday which may include irregular hours nights holidays overtime extended shifts and weekend shifts changing shifts and split shifts

  • A split-shift consists of any two work shifts each lasting at least two (2) hours in one 24-hour period with at least two (2) hours between work shifts



Maintaining Employment: All TSOs must maintain the standard level of certification and fitness for duty to include:




  • Completing classroom training on-the-job training and all initial certification testing

  • Recurrent and specialized training and recertification tests on a periodic basis

  • Passing background investigations including a criminal check and credit check and all randomly administered drug and alcohol screening tests.


No moving relocation or pre-employment travel expenses will be paid for this position or while in application for this position. This position is not a law enforcement position and therefore is not covered by Law Enforcement Availability Pay or Law Enforcement Retirement. Per the Presidents 2014 Fair Employment memo TSA policy is to not adversely consider a candidate based on unemployment or financial difficulty through no fault of their own. For more information on the Fair Employment policy see Additional Resources here.



TSA is an excepted service agency. Employment with TSA does not confer the Competitive Status that generally results from selection and service in Competitive Service agencies. However permanent employees who have at least one year of continuous service with TSA will be eligible to apply for positions in other Federal agencies under the OPM-DHS Interchange Agreement.



Bargaining Unit Status: This position is in the bargaining unit for which the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the exclusive representative.



Education



This job does not have an education qualification requirement.




Additional information



Eligibility to apply for other Federal positions: TSA is an Excepted Service agency exempt from most of Title 5 United States Code including regulations which apply to displaced Federal employees (CTAP/ICTAP) of other agencies and employment with TSA does not confer Competitive Status that generally results from selection and service in Competitive Service agencies. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has established an Interchange Agreement which allows most permanent TSA employees to apply and be considered for vacancies in Competitive Service agencies. Information from OPM on this or other Interchange Agreements is available at:



TSA employees who are absent for the purpose of performing military duty may apply for any vacancies announced in their absence.



More than one position may be filled from this announcement.


DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package including: health dental vision life and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; telework; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers. DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information go to the DHS Careers website and select Benefits. Disabled veteran leave will be available to any Federal employee hired on or after November 5 2016 who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.



Employees who transfer to TSA from an agency that allows employees to maintain an annual leave balance higher than the maximum accumulation for the appointed position will have their leave ceiling set to the maximum accumulation for the appointed position (e.g. United States duty location - 240 hours foreign duty location - 360 hours or TSES position - 720 hours). TSA will not make a monetary payment for any leave forfeited under these circumstances.



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Date Posted: 2024-10-30

Please Apply by: 2024-11-15